The Evaluation of Prishtina Citizens on Privatization

Aferdita Dervishi
European University of Tirana

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to make effort to study the perception of citizens on privatization in Kosovo enterprises. This is revised paper of earlier edition on this topic, where is added the assessment at privatizations with Special Spin Off method (SSO). There are several studies carried out related to privatization of Socially Owned Enterprises in Kosovo, challenges and problems of privatized enterprises. However it is less studied the consideration of citizens on the interference of privatization into their lives and social welfare. The study is based on primary data collected through interviews with former employees and other citizens, entwisted by secondary source of data, through qualitative method. Previous study published with IIPCCL (2016) is completed with additional findings. The general picture is that with privatization in Kosovo too many working positions are lost and directly influenced family economies, while with privatization with specific method Spin Off Special 66.2% of jobs are kept. It is found that citizens interviewed are satisfied with SSO method, but majority of them are not satisfied with the privatization process in general. The state politics in Kosovo should be more supportive towards production and business revitalization.

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